Pendant Necklaces
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s English Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Congolese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s English Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brass
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Brass
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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